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Queensway's craft and bake sale a huge success
HENSALL - Queensway Nursing and
Retirement Residence News Nov. 13 to 19.
Queensway volunteers, residents and staff
were very happy with the turn out for their
Craft & Bake Sale held 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.,
Nov. 18. There was something for everyone
with the variety of vendors in attendance and
residents enjoyed visiting with friends and
neighbours in the Tea Room, comparing their
bargains purchased at the sale. Winners of
the door prizes donated for the sale were:
Scented Teddy Bear - Erla Coleman,
Poinsettia - Judy Struthers, Poinsettia -
Arnetta Baker, Candle Holders - Marie
Jaques, Ornament - Deb Timmermans, Book
- Sherri Boniface, Bracelet - Ina Russell,
Acrylic Christmas Figurine - Ed Galloway.
Congratulations to all the winners and our
thanks for attending the sale. Queensway's
Volunteer Auxiliary organized the Craft &
Bake Sale with all proceeds going to Nursing
Home Resident Council & Retirement
Residents Operations Group.
Bethel Reform Women provided assistance
at the Monday afternoon bingo and also held
a hymn sing following the game. Lori Burt,
Registered Massage Therapist was in Monday
working with several residents.
Tuesday at 11 a.m. Family Council
Members met for their regular monthly meet-
ing chaired by Shirley Hall S.W. We would
welcome more family or friends of residents
to join our council and welcome calls for fur-
ther information.
Rev. John Trembulak of Zion Lutheran
Church in Dashwood led worship Tuesday
afternoon with Belva Fuss as volunteer
pianist. In the evening the Christian Reform
Singers provided an evening of Gospel music
for an attentive audience.
Wednesday afternoon Euchre was orga-
nized by volunteer Donna Smale. Pastor Elly
Van Bergen, Queensway's Pastoral Care vol-
unteer led a meaningful Memorial Service
Wednesday evening honouring the lives of
several deceased residents with special mem-
ories shared and favourite hymns sung
accompanied by volunteer pianist & Auxiliary
Volunteer Francis Kinsman.
Father Peter of St. Boniface in Zurich led
Mass for Roman Catholic residents Thursday
morning with volunteer Mariette Bilcke in to
assist residents. Several residents benefited
from manicures in the afternoon.
Carol Lebeau played piano for a very appre-
ciative crowd Friday evening in the retire-
ment residence lounge and on Sunday after-
noon Gail Mason and her Fellowship Singers
sang & visited with residents in the nursing
home sunroom. Throughout the week exer-
cise programs, reading, music, games and
preparing for the Craft & Bake Sale kept resi-
dents busy.
Exeter Food Drive
Gathering food donations — The Exeter Food Drive was last Saturday, sponsored by
the Exeter Scouting and Guiding Groups and the Exeter Fire Department.Above front from
left are Travis Simpson, Evan Krebs, Carter McGregor, Carson Saunders, Craig Hannah,
Nathan Albrecht, Brandon Welsh, Kyle Dasilva, Ryan Vandewalle and James Alcock; middle
row Brayden Regier,Adrian Timmermans, Brandon Hannah, Evan Foran, Darion Tomlinson,
Alana Case, Kirkland Clarke, Joseph Scott, Lucas Pach,Adam Renning,Tom Humphrey, Greg
Mason, Jonathan Upshall and Blake Gower; back row Kayleb Brown, Carson Carter and
Alek Pach.The total amount of food donated was unknown as theTA was going to print.
All of the food collected was taken to the Exeter Food Bank. (photo/Nina Van Lieshout)
Lots of Christmas events planned in Varna
By Joan Beierling
VARNA CORRESPONDENT
VARNA - Pastor Elly Van
Bergen opened the worship
service in Goshen with a
warm welcome to everyone
followed by the announce-
ments.
The official board meet at
Goshen Church this Wed.,
Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. Sun., Nov.
26 Communion will be cele-
brated and there will be spe-
cial music by Lorelei Lingard
at the Goshen Church.
Varna U.C.W. Christmas
party is at the complex this
year with dinner catered at 6
p.m. Special entertainment
by Cheryl -Ann Ste. Onge and
children.
Advent Events
There will be an Advent
Event at Varna on Dec. 2nd
"Twas in the Moon of
Wintertime" - Huron
Christmas Carol beginning
with a candlelight worship
service with special music at
7 p.m. in the sanctuary fol-
lowed by refreshments and
Open House downstairs.
This Advent event will also
be held on Sun., Dec. 3 from
2-4 p.m.
There are other Christmas
events coming up at different
churches. Please check your
church bulletin and share
other events in other church-
es.
Bill Taylor is selling
Amaryllis bulbs for
Huntington's Society at $10.
Please give Bill a ring if you
want one.
Anniversary wishes were
extended to Phylis and Dean
Aldwinckle on their 56th
Anniversary and also a birth-
day wish to Heather Dawe.
Pastor Elly's learning time
with the children was on
"Dedicated to God." The
choir's gift of music was The
Mansion on the Hilltop and
Elly's message was titled "A
Sweet Unmurmuring Faith.
Shuffleboard
and crokinole
Shuffling at the Complex
started last Wednesday. Top
scores for three games were
Wes McBride 199, Bernice
Reid 181, Charles Reid 176
and Margaret Hayter 158.
All are welcome to come out
and enjoy the game as well
as the fellowship at 2 p.m. on
Wednesdays.
The Crokinole Club met last
Tues., Nov. 14 at the Varna
Church for singles play.
Members were divided ran-
domly into two groups A and
B. The A group managed to
complete seven games and
the B group completed six
games. The top scores in the
A group were Abe Leitch 65,
Gerald Dearing 53 and Ivan
McClymont and Bill Hearn
tied with 51. Joe Fulop
topped the B side with 54
points, Conrad Sitter 47,
Dave Whyte 46 and Ronnie
Coleman with 39 points.
Next crokinole night will be
Tues., Nov. 28 for doubles
play.
The community are still col-
lecting for Graham Keys and
his fiance Paulien Remijn
(both Varna residents). They
will be married on Dec. 23.
You may drop off your
donation at the Varna
Country Store.
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